3. What made fighting difficult?
WAGING WAR IN VIETNAM
What made fighting difficult?
U.S. plan of attack?
Jungle terrain
Who is the enemy? Viet Cong
Unfamiliar terrain & enemy has intricate network of tunnels
Enemy is more motivated
Unpopular war at home
Cultural differences
Use of helicopters to mobilize troops
Napalm – gel that ignites to burn down thick vegetation
“Agent Orange” – pesticide
Air assault – “Operation Rolling Thunder”
Increase number of troops (draft)

4. The Vietnam War

5. THE KOREAN WAR
The Korean War occurred prior to the Vietnam War ( ).
Again, the NORTH was Communist (supported by China & the USSR)
Again, the SOUTH was free, democratic (supported by the U.S.)

6. THE KOREAN WAR The Korean War ended in a cease-fire or armistice.
A demilitarized zone separates North Korea from South Korea today (38th parallel).
It was not unified like Vietnam.
The U.N. has a constant presence to help maintain peace, as well as soldiers from both countries.

7. THE TWO KOREAS TODAY